TRAI found itself sealed out from the current demolition drive in Delhi. While the merits of the case are beyond the scope of this write up, what made TRAI sit in a building whose legal status was disputed?

Sometimes, I wonder whether the whole hoopla was worth it. The whole telecom industry has come to a “standstill”.

By the way, the picture was splashed on the Business Standard’s front page in the edition dated 9th November.

Things seem to have calmed down a bit.

I managed to get my bills cleared (I was billed for over 90 grand. Yes, that’s 90,000/-) Such was my ‘usage’. After a protracted “battle” with the lower staff and the assholes milling around the exchange, I was issued a “corrected” bill which made my day. It took another 2 days for the resumption of broadband.

Unfortunately, due to the delay on their part, my unlimited plan would come in effect only from next month onwards. I have mailed to the CMD becuase their present claims have left me totally stumped. Having just 400 MB at my disposal, WTF I would do online?

I am looking forward for their response in writing that my bills be treated as home plan unlimited instead of the present 250 crap that I am saddled with. I fail to understand as to why such kind of a deadwood gets employment with BSNL. By the way, what is the minimum criteria for getting a job with the government?

It’s working; touchwood. Mercifully, I didnt have to go around to the courts to get the matter resolved.

Thanks for the insightful comments.

I shall keep you posted on any latest developments on this.

I signed up for a BSNL Broadband connection after I joined in my residency. For all practical purposes it was Home 900 plus because of my usage.

I was shocked to see my bill reflecting data usage charges for Home Plan 250! When confronted, I was told that doctors are not allowed to take in 900 plus unlimited! Imagine the travesty of the morons in high places that BSNL has hired for itself.

Despite repeated complaints at the local level, the matter is finally stuck up with the General Manager who seems to be loath in moving his ass on the issue. I have demanded that I be issued a duplicate bill backdated from the day of connection and all the usage charges be waived off.

I have two options. Either I file a case in the Consumer Court and claim damages or file Right to Information application to know as to how and on what basis I was alloted a plan that I never applied for.

It seems to be a far fetched idea but then I have no choice to fight it out. Meanwhile my telephone line is disconnected which makes it useless to keep it.

Airtel hasn’t reverted back to me to offer me a “high speed unlimited broadband’ despite repeated reminders to the same. They seem to be staffed with BSNL applicant rejects and more than anything else a bunch of loosers with loads of cash to spare.

Unless of course these companies evolve an effective in house grieval redressal mechanisms, we would get to see many cases like these. I shall keep you posted about the developments in this regard. By the way, I have mailed to the CMD explaining to him about the present state of affairs.